Holding steady, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Jedaiah since 1994
Babies named Jedaiah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2018, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jedaiah's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s | 67 |
Meaning & origin
Jedaiah is a biblical Hebrew name meaning 'Yahweh knows.' It first appeared on U.S. Social Security records in 1994, making it a relatively recent addition to the naming landscape. Its popularity peaked in 2024, suggesting a slow but steady increase in interest. Despite its low rank (7679 in 2025), the name has a strong biblical heritage and is part of a broader revival of Old Testament names. With a stable trajectory, Jedaiah remains uncommon but recognizable, and its connection to the divine gives it a meaningful, spiritual quality.
Jedaiah is a Hebrew name from the Bible, appearing as the name of several individuals including a priest and a Levite. It is derived from the Hebrew root yada, meaning 'to know,' combined with the divine name Yah, yielding the meaning 'Yahweh knows.' The name has been used among Jewish communities for centuries and gained some modern usage in the United States from the 1990s onward.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jedi, Jed, Yah
Variants: Yedaiah
Sibling names for Jedaiah
Names that share Jedaiah's style, for a brother or sister.
